Taskmaster! Season 7 Episode 9 The Pendulum Draws the Eye.

Taskmaster is a popular British panel game show that follows a group of comedians as they compete against each other to complete bizarre and seemingly impossible tasks assigned to them by the show's host, Greg Davies, and his loyal assistant, Alex Horne. In season 7, episode 9, entitled "The Pendulum Draws the Eye," the remaining contestants - James Acaster, Jessica Knappett, Kerry Godliman, Phil Wang, and Rhod Gilbert - continued their quest for victory, doing their best to impress the Taskmaster with their creativity and ingenuity.

The episode kicked off with a task called "Egg Cup" that challenged the contestants to use a large metal egg cup to create the longest continuous sound. While some of the comedians went for a musical approach, incorporating everything from kazoos to bike horns, others opted for a more experimental route, attempting to make the cup clank against various objects around the studio. The results were varied, with some of the efforts earning laughs and accolades from the judges, and others falling flat.

Next up was "Swede Dreams," a task that forced the contestants to recreate a famous movie scene using only the vegetables provided to them. From using carrots and onions to stand in for guns in a Pulp Fiction homage, to constructing a surprisingly detailed Jack Sparrow out of cabbage and potatoes, the contestants pulled out all the stops to create memorable moments.

For the third task, "Sling Shot," the comedians were given a simple brief - use a slingshot to launch a squishy toy as far as possible. The catch? They could only launch it once. The contestants' creativity was put to the test once again, as they tried everything from makeshift catapults to elaborate target structures to get the most out of their single shot.

After a brief interlude for some bonus tasks involving alphabet pasta and reinventing the mask, the comedians returned to the main challenge of the episode, "The Pendulum Draws the Eye." In this task, each of the contestants was given a sheet of paper with a number of circular targets drawn on it. The task was to position those targets on a tall, swinging pendulum in such a way that they hit a specific target at the bottom of the pendulum when released. As the contestants quickly learned though, the pendulum was far from predictable, and even the slightest change in positioning or timing could lead to wildly different results.

Finally, the episode reached its climax with "The Taskmaster Prize Task." In this recurring segment, each of the contestants brings in a personal item that they believe will impress the Taskmaster and earn them the prize. Without giving too much away, it's safe to say that this week's Prize Task in particular was a wild ride, with everything from handmade puppets to literal human skulls making an appearance.

Overall, "The Pendulum Draws the Eye" continued the season's trend of charmingly absurd tasks, ridiculous solutions, and unexpected moments of brilliance from the contestants. It's a must-watch for any fans of British panel shows or off-the-wall humor, and a perfect showcase for the unique comedic talents of its cast.